Passing the Torch: Iconic Stars and Their Successors

He may be the biggest-selling comedian on the planet, but Chris Rock still considers Pryor the original — and only — king of comedy. Rock told Vanity Fair that Pryor was one of the few comedians, like himself, who appealed to a wide and diverse audience. Without Pryor, there would be no Rock.
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